City of San Antonio - File #: 21-3996

• File #: 21-3996
• Type: Staff Briefing - With Ordinance
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/3/2021
• Posting Language: Briefing on legislation filed and passed in the 87th Regular State Legislative Session and its impact on the City of San Antonio. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager]

DEPARTMENT: Government & Public Affairs

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jeff Coyle

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide

SUBJECT: 87^th State Legislative Session Recap

SUMMARY:

Briefing to provide an overview of the legislation filed and passed during the 87^th State Legislative Session.

BACKGROUND:

The 87^th Regular State Legislative Session ran from January 12 to May 31, 2021. On November 12, 2020, City Council approved the City’s State Legislative Program provided the City’s priorities and guided the City’s legislative activities at the Capitol during the 87^th Legislative Session.

A total of 7,148 bills and constitutional amendments were filed; to date 813 bills have passed. Bills passed by the legislature are sent to the Governor for signature. The Governor has until June 20 to sign and veto bills or allow them to become law without a signature.

The City of San Antonio tracked and monitored over 1,700 bills during the session. Government & Public Affairs will provide a recap of legislation the City actively supported and opposed, as well as the outcome of specific bills.

ISSUE:

The recap will cover legislation aligned with the City’s State Legislative Program and will include updates on legislation related to:

•                     Police Accountability and Transparency

•                     Public Health Investment

•                     Broadband/Digital Divide

•                     Local Control

•                     Domestic Violence

•                     Workforce Development

•                     Education Funding

•                     Quality and Affordable Housing

•                     Homelessness

•                     Utility Customer Information Privacy

•                     Protection of Municipal Utilities

•                     Military Support

•                     Court Recorders

•                     Transportation Investments

•                     Pedestrian Safety

ALTERNATIVES:

This item is for briefing purposes only.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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RECOMMENDATION:

This item is for briefing purposes only.